It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the first renewal of City Secretary Contract No. 47996 with Woody Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for the City-wide Storm Drain Improvements for a total contract amount of $3,500,000.00.

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to recommend execution of the first renewal of a unit price based contract with Woody Contractors Inc. This contract is a tool to quickly respond to small, high priority drainage improvement needs throughout the City that are identified by customers or Staff. The original contract was authorized by M&C C-27818 on June 28, 2016.

The work to be performed under this contract consists of extensions, replacements and/or improvements to existing stormwater systems, implemented by work order. The price of each work order will be based on the unit prices bid. The cumulative amount of all work order tasks in the first renewal of this contract is expected to be $2,000,000.00.

Other budget items beyond the construction contract amount include $300,000.00 for material testing, inspection, survey and project management and $200,000.00 for easement acquisition and other contingencies. The total budget for this renewal phase is $2,500,000.00. The total project budget is $4,068,100.00.

M/WBE OFFICE - Woody Contractors, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 4 percent MBE participation on this first renewal.

This contract is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.